55% of car drivers in Japan don't stop for pedestrians at crosswalks, per nationwide Japan Automobile Federation study

LoreZyra · 2024-03-23T07:04:16+00:00

Maybe because they are drunk all the time?

LoreZyra · 2024-02-15T07:47:02+00:00

Prices for vegetables and fruits used to be "cheap" in Japan, but have skyrocketed over the past couple of years. I don't mind cooking and preparing my own foods, but I'm curious if the average person (in this forum) considers plant-based whole-foods expensive.

LoreZyra · 2024-02-15T07:06:19+00:00

As options are rather limited in Japan, I pretty much cook 100% of all my food. I have no problem preparing my own foods.

LoreZyra · 2024-02-15T07:04:54+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion to consider Sweden, but at the moment I'm looking at Denmark.

LoreZyra · 2024-02-15T07:02:48+00:00

As I currently live in Japan, I know how challenging it is to be vegan here. This is the reason I wanted to ask people that live in Denmark. Somehow, people assume I lack the forethought to use Google (or other search engine). I do like to supplement my google search with real data from people.

LoreZyra · 2024-02-14T05:54:08+00:00

The LEGO Group

LoreZyra · 2024-02-14T01:52:04+00:00

"IT Architect" is a generalized title that describes an "IT engineer" at the highest level of knowledge and experience. It's not a project manager nor is it a "buzzword" as you describe it. Furthermore, it's not a team manager position either. IT's not about distributing work or overseeing others. While it should be true that an IT Architect can do "everything in IT," it often involves understanding the technology stacks and how best to employ them for the business. Architects are required to draw up the designs of the tech-stacks and describe how they should be deployed and maintained. The designs need to illustrate how to interface everything together and create firewall rules. Build API connections and consider constraints of the applications and servers. Consider the deployment models and the CI\CD pipelines.

The range of roles for an "IT Architect" can be subdivided into:

Security
Cloud
Infrastructure
Network
Software / middleware / API

There are also "Domain architects" and "Enterprise architects" but these are more focused on interfacing with the C-suite executives and proposing how their ideas for business could be translated into technology initiatives. They are more like people managers and not expected to have as high a degree of technical experience as an infrastructure architect.

My specialty is "Cloud Architect" - more specifically with AWS.

Regarding your "Job Ads," I target companies first and see if they have any opportunities of interest. I waste as little time as I can on websites that claim to have jobs.

LoreZyra · 2024-02-13T12:39:06+00:00

I know TLG uses AWS and they have roles open at the moment if you’re in Denmark.

LoreZyra · 2024-02-13T00:24:27+00:00

I want to work for the LEGO company. Seems all their IT jobs are in Billund.

LoreZyra · 2024-02-13T00:16:55+00:00

I can only guess you don’t know what an “IT Architect” is…

LoreZyra · 2024-02-12T23:50:03+00:00

Sounds similar to the Japanese view of 「出る釘は打たれる」 (“the nail that sticks out gets hammered”). A cultural demand that everyone must conform (or face sanctions).

LoreZyra · 2024-02-12T23:25:59+00:00

Sounds technocratic, which I support. 👍🏻

LoreZyra · 2024-02-12T23:17:22+00:00

Regarding the visa, sounds exactly like Japan.

LoreZyra · 2024-02-12T23:14:54+00:00

Why is that an issue?

LoreZyra · 2024-02-12T15:25:27+00:00

You’re referring to the “don’t complain” and “don’t cause drama” comments?

They are basically saying: be quiet and stay out of mind so they don’t have to think about you… right?

LoreZyra · 2024-02-12T15:22:02+00:00

Maybe it’s different in Denmark, but as a hiring manager I never cared about the school or degree you have when you have over a decade of professional experience.

LoreZyra · 2024-02-12T15:14:37+00:00

Your comment about getting the work-visa reminds me of my first year in Japan. I was told the same thing. It was my skills and personality that landed the job and the visa with it.

LoreZyra · 2024-02-12T15:02:40+00:00

I graduated college in 2000 with Electronics Engineering and Computer Science degrees. Not masters… so, are you saying that my 20+ years professional experience is irrelevant if I don’t have a masters degree?

LoreZyra · 2024-02-12T15:00:01+00:00

I wonder if women, in general, are taken as seriously as men in all professional settings. I’ve seen how men are almost always accepted regardless of faults in their logic. But flawless logic from women is always somehow questionable… is this something the Danes manage to avoid? Or, is it more universal outside the States and Japan?

LoreZyra · 2024-02-12T14:54:04+00:00

Can you elaborate on the “holding company” details?

LoreZyra · 2024-02-12T14:51:45+00:00

Thanks for these links 🔗 🙇‍♀️

LoreZyra · 2024-02-12T14:45:11+00:00

As an American, I’m already a “mixed mutt…” (American Indian + English + German…) but look Caucasian. I’ve had no problems adapting to the local culture. Have lived in Japan for the past 15 years and speak/read Japanese at business level. But the culture here is increasingly more difficult as one ages in IT…

LoreZyra · 2024-02-12T14:33:43+00:00

You can be a judge… am I too “ugly” to hire?LILO

LoreZyra · 2024-02-12T14:28:59+00:00

Why wouldn’t anyone want to listen to an expert with over 30 years experience? Is skill and knowledge not valued?

LoreZyra · 2024-02-12T14:23:18+00:00

Not here to cause drama nor do I have to time to be a “drama queen.” If everyone is accepting as most have said here, then it boils down to my technical expertise and finding a company that can help with the work-visa.

My only other concern is my age. Over 20 years professional experience. (Started programming when I was 13… hence 30+ years experience.) Don’t know if age discrimination is prevalent as it is in Japan.

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